Considering selling my Rega P3 and buying a Technics SL-1210 MKII.Any comments, help?

[slate1]

Shouldn't offer me your crow... Isn't it up for sale on Audiogon?

I like 'em burned...

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... isn't it getting a bit boring for you typing the same thing over and over again?

for a good friend like you - I'll give you all the crow you want for free...

I'll let you have the last word - this has been quite fun and all, but I yield to your patently superior intuition and obvious clear view into my psyche and motives.

TTFN - and, as I said - the floor is yours for the final comment... I depart with overwhelming anticipation….

[BRANDONH]

In my very 'umble opinion, the Technics is a very capable hi-fi turntable. I bought mine for DJ use but have been quite surprised at how well it performs from an audiophile perspective, even without the aid of KAB's considerable modifications.

The only thing i would do straightaway is to ditch the rubber mat if it comes with it and fit a felt mat - the platter doesn't need the rubber one for damping purposes and it really does deaden the sound.

I have also found that the arm is more than capable of extracting good results from cartridges up to the calibre of an Audio Technica AT-F3 moving coil, so don't be afraid to ditch the hideous Stanton 500 that it will probably be fitted with and spend out on something better!

I did away with my rubber mat too.
I experimented with several variations.
1: Technics rubber mat
2: Non-Felt phono mat by itself
3: Non-Felt with a felt mat on top then underneath
3: felt mat by itself (big improvement so far)
3: current configuration a felt mat underneath an Ultrasound felt slip mat (pic below)
best sound results of all the above

[Bernd]

I did away with my rubber mat too.
I experimented with several variations.
1: Technics rubber mat
2: Non-Felt phono mat by itself
3: Non-Felt with a felt mat on top then underneath
3: felt mat by itself (big improvement so far)
3: current configuration a felt mat underneath an Ultrasound felt slip mat (pic below)
best sound results of all the above

Hello there,
Have you tried the anniversary Ringmat? It is a most amazing product.

Happy new year to you and your family

Bernd

[JohnMichael]

Hello there,
Have you tried the anniversary Ringmat? It is a most amazing product.

Happy new year to you and your family

Bernd

Bernd you are correct the Ringmats are incredible. I have owned one for several years and would never go back to felt.

[Bernd]

Bernd you are correct the Ringmats are incredible. I have owned one for several years and would never go back to felt.

Hello John,

I am not alone then. When I got my SME 20/2A last year I tried it for a while without the Ringmat and clamped the records. Couldn't get the sound right at all and didn't see the wood for the trees i.e. the ringmat was safely stored away. Until a light apeared in my head. There it was. The sound returned. It is truly a great tweak. I consider it a must.

Bernd

[BRANDONH]

Hello there,
Have you tried the anniversary Ringmat? It is a most amazing product.

Happy new year to you and your family

Bernd

Hello Bernd,
Thank you, and happy new year to you and yours.
I have considered the anniversary edition ringmat but they are so expensive!
Is the price in your oppinion worth it?
Not that I cant afford it it just seems a bit pricy for a turntable mat.

[BRANDONH]

ahhhhh - there's that rapier wit you're so famous for, royphil345!

... isn't it getting a bit boring for you typing the same thing over and over again?

for a good friend like you - I'll give you all the crow you want for free...

I'll let you have the last word - this has been quite fun and all, but I yield to your patently superior intuition and obvious clear view into my psyche and motives.

TTFN - and, as I said - the floor is yours for the final comment... I depart with overwhelming anticipation….

Hey slate,
I hope you had a nice Christmas and happy new year to you too.
Good to see you on the board.

[BRANDONH]

Given that the technics SL-1200 series seems to have stirred quite a revolution in the sub-1000 buck turntable arena over here, and that i am being offered one in MINT condition for a very, very attractive price, i was considering selling my Rega P3 and replacing it with the Technics.
what do you people think? is this an upgrade?
what am i gaining/losing?
cheers!

Well Kaboom have you made a decision?
Happy new year.

[Bernd]

Hello Bernd,
Thank you, and happy new year to you and yours.
I have considered the anniversary edition ringmat but they are so expensive!
Is the price in your oppinion worth it?
Not that I cant afford it it just seems a bit pricy for a turntable mat.

Hello Brandon,

You're right the cost is high for a paper mat and cork rings. It is the time spent getting it right that is expensive. I have met the ringmat people several times at shows. All I can say about the mat that it will improve your TT sound without a doubt. You hardly ever see them second hand,that should tell you.

Let me know what you decide.

Bernd

[Kaboom]

Well i was about to make one when i blew my 900€ on an Adcom GFA-5500 to drive my speakers since my 50WPC cambridge audio was stalling badly when trying to get Wagner to sound through my 84Db speakers...
So the turntable swap will have to wait. the more i think about it, the more i wanna ditch the rega and get the hassle-free, tank-like Technics.